[djsmith]

Has anyone ever thought about using a "Bulk Tape Eraser" for an electrocution chair? I saw one at the local goodwill and it about scared me to death when I plugged it in and got it close to the metal shelf. Thought maybe you guy's might have some experience with it.

 

[matrixmom]

Not sure what a bulk tape eraser is?

 

[OctoberDream]

I have not heard of it either. Who knows, may be you stumbled apon someting good. Could you please share with the rest of us on what it is?

 

[djsmith]

It seems to be a magnetic tape eraser. Plug it into 110 and push the button and get it close to a VHS tape or metal and it goes haywire. Very loud high pitch buzz. http://youtu.be/0m8caQeG4M0

 

[CreepyCreations]

Maybe some of these "young kids" don't remember tapes... LOL
Don't get it too close to your computer, either. It'll erase your hard drive in a split-second!

 

[Scottv42]

I don't know how well it would play with other electronic devices, especially cell phones of people that get to close.

 

[billman]

Wouldn't it erase all your credit cards?? I could see someone sitting down on it and wiping all their credit cards...

 

[OctoberDream]

Wouldn't it erase all your credit cards?? I could see someone sitting down on it and wiping all their credit cards...

Well, they dont call it Trick or Treat for nothing.

 

[CDW]

I've played around with one before, but never thought of using it for prop motion. Interesting idea! The fields aren't so strong that they'd likely harm people's cell phones, so I wouldn't be too worried about that, but it's probably true that you don't want people sitting in said chair for their credit cards' sake. For a non-participatory prop it seems like it could work pretty well, though. Give it a shot!

 

[Frankenfrog]

Just a note - these things are for short duration or intermittent use. Usually no more than 1 min on and then 15-20 min off to cool. If they overheat, some have a self resetting circuit breaker, but others have an internal thermal fuse that opens.